Chapter 228: Xu Qingzhi Name

As a sound emerged, an indescribable force instantly erupted from the array, seemingly forming an invisible giant hand. In the very moment Sima Ling's protective elder's expression drastically changed, it descended directly from the sky.

With a resounding boom, the protective elder, who had just been so arrogant, trembled violently. His body, still moving through the air, was directly pressed to the ground by a single slap.

The ground roared. No matter how the Golden Core realm protective elder struggled, it was useless; he was firmly suppressed to the ground, with only his furious roars echoing.

"Are the Seven Blood Eyes trying to rebel, you—""Silence!" Xu Qing calmly stated. The next moment, the sect's array rumbled again, but this time, it wasn't to suppress, but to expel.

Immediately, the protective elder couldn't withstand it. His body was swept far away by a powerful force. His Inner Palace trembled, and he felt deeply humiliated. For a dignified Golden Core expert to be suppressed and expelled like this enraged him, but he was helpless. He was blasted out beyond the Seven Blood Eyes mountain gate.

Xu Qing paid him no mind. With a flash, he sped directly towards Sima Ling, who was fleeing in terror. Catching up in an instant, he brought down a palm. Sima Ling shrieked as his body was violently thrown upwards and slammed into a building. The four life flames within him flickered, and one suddenly extinguished.

"Xu Qing!!" Sima Ling, his hair disheveled, looked as if he was about to go mad. But the poison within him and the strange rebellious energy throughout his body made him feel death's proximity for the first time.

Yet, Sima Ling was also a ruthless individual. A frenzied look in his eyes, he suddenly bit the tip of his tongue and spat a mouthful of blood towards Xu Qing.

This mouthful of blood instantly transformed into countless small figures in mid-air. Each figure carried an eerie aura, emitting piercing screams as they rushed towards Xu Qing. As they charged, these small figures transformed into countless diamond-shaped imprints, rapidly encircling him with sealing power.

"Seal of the Nether Path!" Sima Ling growled menacingly. As he formed hand seals, the small figures accelerated, howling as they approached. Even though Xu Qing rapidly retreated, he couldn't evade them. In a blink, all the diamond-shaped imprints landed around him, instantly piecing together to form an eggshell-like structure composed of countless diamond-shaped imprints.

The moment Xu Qing was enveloped, Sima Ling fiercely waved his hands. Instantly, the eggshell-like structure sealing Xu Qing within ascended directly into the air. With a ferocious look in his eyes, he roared.

"Explode!"In an instant, the eggshell-like structure in mid-air disintegrated by thirty percent, but it couldn't proceed further. Xu Qing's hand reached out from within the shell, stopping the disintegration. He coldly watched Sima Ling on the ground, who had a frenzied look in his eyes and was struggling to stand. With a flash, Xu Qing instantly appeared before him.

Before Sima Ling could react, Xu Qing's right hand had already seized his neck, lifted him high, and then forcefully slammed him onto the ground.

The ground shook, cracking, as Sima Ling's entire body trembled. Blood seeped from the corner of his mouth. Two life flames within him instantly extinguished, and he fell unconscious.

All the strange energies within him erupted instantly, seemingly trying to devour Sima Ling's body. However, a gentle glow emanated from Sima Ling's entire body, fiercely blocking them.

Xu Qing swept his gaze over them coldly and spoke calmly."Put twenty restraints on him and throw him in the dungeon.""As you command!"

This scene filled all the surrounding Demon Suppression Division disciples with fervor. Their eyes gleamed with fanaticism. Even the Demon Suppression Division disciples from other peaks reacted similarly, looking at Xu Qing with immense respect.

Even the Peak Masters of the First and Third Peaks took a sharp breath, bowing their heads to Xu Qing.

Then, as some Demon Suppression Division disciples approached to place the familiar restraints on the unconscious Sima Ling, Xu Qing stood up and spoke calmly.

"Arrest all Nightjars in this area. Those who resist will be killed without mercy!"

Instantly, the surrounding Demon Suppression Division members scattered, and the sounds of slaughter and shrill screams echoed in all directions.

Xu Qing did not continue to participate in the subsequent matters. Without the presence of the Seven Sects Alliance's favored ones, the Demon Suppression Division was highly skilled at eliminating Nightjars. This operation also continued for most of the night.

The entire main city of Seven Blood Eyes was undergoing the operation. While many Nightjars were arrested, even more were slain in resistance. As dawn approached, Xu Qing returned to his Dharma boat to rest, sending a decree to the Demon Suppression Division:

"Hang all the heads of the Nightjars on the city walls."

Back then, the Demon Suppression Division's actions against the Nightjars were exactly like this. Now that Xu Qing was the Peak Master, he felt this tradition was excellent and should be preserved.

And so, at dawn, the city walls of the Seven Blood Eyes' main city were adorned with over a thousand Nightjar heads. Everyone who saw them was shocked and horrified. What had happened during the night could not be concealed; it had already spread throughout the entire Seven Blood Eyes.

It caused a sensation everywhere.

All the foreign races, all the allies, all the Seven Blood Eyes disciples, and the members of the Seven Sects Alliance from the Wanggu Continent were profoundly shaken, with immense waves stirring in their hearts.

What shocked them was not the Demon Suppression Division's actions against the Nightjars, nor the thousands of heads hanging on the city walls, but that Sima Ling of the Hunter's Gate had actually been suppressed and imprisoned by the Demon Suppression Division.

Even his protective elder couldn't save him, having been forcibly expelled by the Peak Master of the Seventh Peak's Demon Suppression Division using the Seven Blood Eyes array.

The challenge that was supposed to be held this morning at the Seven Blood Eyes' Third Peak could not proceed due to Sima Ling's inability to attend.

This matter was enormous.

Especially now, with the Seven Sects Alliance challenging the Seven Blood Eyes and their prestige at its peak, this incident was like a massive slap to their faces. Therefore, the favored ones of the Seven Sects Alliance immediately had information about Xu Qing rapidly collected. They wanted to know how Xu Qing, this exemplary disciple of the Seven Blood Eyes, Peak Master of the Seventh Peak's Demon Suppression Division, and a sequence member who hadn't yet become a Prince, managed to defeat Sima Ling, who was at the Four Flame Great Perfection stage.

In reality, it wasn't just them. The disciples of the Seven Blood Eyes and the Princes of each peak were also greatly astonished. Although Xu Qing had made moves before, they were always on a small scale. Therefore, this strike was like breaking through the heavens, causing a complete sensation.

Thus, they too were rapidly collecting information about Xu Qing. As all parties were fully engaged in collecting information, outside Port 97,

At the place where Xu Qing and Sima Ling fought yesterday, a person arrived at noon.

This person wore a golden, straight-sleeved court robe, with a belt of the same color, embroidered with golden spider patterns, around his waist. Above his head, a seven-colored canopy emitted a whistling sound, and auspicious light enveloped all directions, making the newcomer appear like a divine child.

It was none other than the Seven Sects Alliance's number one favored one, Sheng Yunzi of the Lingyun Sword Sect, who had caused the Second Prince of the First Peak to suffer a crushing defeat with a single strike and could contend equally with Golden Core elders!

He arrived at Port 79, stood by the shore, and closed his eyes, sensing the surroundings. His tall, upright figure in the sea breeze was like a magnificent statue. His extraordinary aura under the sunlight made him seem to be radiating ten thousand rays of light.

Behind him followed three old men. All three were Golden Core experts, protective elders arranged by Old Ancestor Lingyun. The three of them were also willing to serve as Sheng Yunzi's protectors, even believing it was their great honor to protect him on his path to growth.

At this moment, their expressions were respectful, and their heads slightly bowed.

After a long while, Sheng Yunzi opened his eyes and spoke calmly.

"Two life flames, an Emperor-level cultivation technique, poison capable of endangering ordinary Inner Palace Golden Core experts, a sentient Dharma artifact—quite interesting. Such strength could indeed cause Sima Ling to stumble. However, this person's Emperor-level cultivation technique seems familiar..."

He had only sensed the area for a moment, yet he described last night's battle as if he had witnessed it firsthand. Obviously, he couldn't possess the power to rewind time. It could only be said that his inherent spiritual senses and perception surpassed those of ordinary people, allowing him to discern clues from the slightest traces in the surroundings.

Such an ability was already terrifying.

As he spoke, a strange cry came from behind him. The shadow of a bizarre bird with a green body and red tail materialized, letting out an earth-shattering roar towards the sky. Its eyes showed fierce glints and a greedy desire to devour, as it continuously inhaled, seemingly trying to absorb certain energies from the area.

"Golden Crow?" Sheng Yunzi turned his head to look in the direction of Port 176, a profound light appearing in his eyes.

"Finally, something somewhat interesting has emerged within the Seven Blood Eyes. But unfortunately, it's too weak. Miemeng, don't rush. Wait until that Golden Crow grows a bit larger; only then can devouring it truly strengthen you."

"So, sooner or later, it will be yours."

Sheng Yunzi spoke calmly, then with a flicker, turned and departed.

After Sheng Yunzi left, many people arrived at Port 79 throughout the afternoon. Finally, by dusk, after a day of investigation by various forces, Xu Qing's information was thoroughly unearthed.

"Joined Seven Blood Eyes three years ago, struggled and rose from the 'Raising Gu' environment, suspected of killing an entire island of cultivators through unknown means; extremely bloodthirsty!"

"After the Seven Blood Eyes' war with the Sea Corpse Race, this person completed numerous missions, killed many Qi Condensation Sea Corpse Race members, refined their souls, causing his own Dharma orifices to open densely, reaching the Two Flame stage. Cultivates the Golden Crow Refines Ten Thousand Spirits? Possesses astonishing poison."

"Once caused the Sea Corpse Race's Sequence Dao Child Mian Chen to issue an additional bounty. However, Mian Chen never directly responded as to why. Outsiders had many conjectures, but most did not believe Xu Qing could contend with Mian Chen. Looking at it now, Mian Chen must also have been afflicted by his poison and Golden Crow technique!"

"This Xu Qing can be said to be one of the top disciples within the Seven Blood Eyes, yet he isn't a Prince; he's only a sequence member!"

"Most importantly, despite having such strength, this person was extremely low-key before the Ancestor Corpse Statue incident. Even most of his fellow disciples were unaware of his true power. This person hides too deeply!"

As a large amount of information about Xu Qing was uncovered, everyone who saw it was profoundly shaken.

Xu Qing's name suddenly rose like a storm within the Seven Blood Eyes, causing all foreign races to firmly remember it. At the same time, the disciples of each peak within the Seven Blood Eyes were also profoundly shaken by the discovered information.

But soon, when the Seven Blood Eyes disciples remembered Xu Qing was from the Seventh Peak, they all felt relieved.

It was a common consensus among everyone in the Seven Blood Eyes that disciples of the Seventh Peak were skilled at hiding their true strength. "You never know what kind of monsters are hidden among the Seventh Peak's disciples."